Bonn, Feb. 16: The U.S. Secretary of State, Dr. Henry Kissinger, and the West German Foreign Minister, Mr. Hans-Dietrich Genscher, stressed their identity of views on the situation in the Mediterranean, Cyprus, Israel and the conference on security and co-operation in Europe following their meeting to-day at Gymnich Castle near Bonn.
Dr. Kissinger, who spoke to journalists briefly after the 90-minute meeting with Mr. Genscher, said there was no question of engaging in a dialogue with the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) as long as it did not recognise Israel’s right to existence.
Mr. Genscher said that Bonn’s point of view was identical.
Dr. Kissinger said last night that Saudi Arabia had assured him that it supported his approach towards peace in West Asia.
He told reporters when he arrived here after his West Asia tour that he had been given the assurance by the Saudi Oil Minister, Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani, before he left Riyadh yesterday.
Dr. Kissinger also took up with King Faisal of Saudi Arabia yesterday an American plan for long-term oil deals between producers and consumers before flying in here to discuss energy problems with West German leaders.
U.S. officials were guarded in describing King Faisal’s reaction to Dr. Kissinger’s “floor price” proposal during their 90-minute meeting.
However, newsmen were told that the King did not register any complaints about it. Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest oil exporter and produces almost nine million barrels a day.
Published – February 17, 2025 01:57 am IST